Huangilene alikangiae alikangiae ( Strand, 1917 ) Volynkin & Černý, 2020

Volynkin, Anton V. & Černý, Karel, 2020, Huangilene, a new genus for the Miltochrista alikangiae (Strand, 1917) species-group, with descriptions of three new species from Indochina, continental China and Taiwan (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini), Zootaxa 4869 (1), pp. 91-111 : 97-99

Huangilene alikangiae alikangiae ( Strand, 1917) , comb. nov.

( Figs 19–22 , 44, 45 , 60 )

Asura obsoleta Form alikangiae Strand, 1917 , Archiv für Naturgeschichte 1916 (A3): 124 (Type locality: [ Taiwan, Chiayi County, Chaoliping] “ Karapin ”) .

Type material examined. Photographs of the lectotype (designated herein) ( Fig. 19 ): female, “Karapin, VIII.11. Japan, H. Sauter ” / “ Asura obsoleta Mr. ♀ Strand det.” (Coll. SDEI) . Paralectotypes: 1 female, “Kosempo Formosa H. Sauter, X.11” / “ Asura obsoleta Mr. ♀ Strand det.” / “ Asura undulosa Wkr. det F. Daniel ” (Coll. SDEI) ; 2 females, “Kosempo Formosa H. Sauter, I.10” / “ Asura obsoleta Mr. ♀ Strand det.” (Coll. SDEI) .

Additional material examined. TAIWAN: TAOYUAN: 15 males, 49 females, Ming Chyr Forest Recreation Area , 1160 m, 13–14.VII.1996, leg. G. Csorba & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality, 29. V.1997, leg. Gy. M. László & G. László (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality, 05–06.X.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & F. Nemes (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, 2 females, the same locality, 17–18.IV.1997, leg. Gy. Fábián & S. T . Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 2 females, the same locality, 24–26. VI .1997, leg. S. T. Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 11 males, 21 female, 14 km E of Fuhsing , 121’23’’E–24’50’’N, 800 m, 18. V .1995, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, 4 females, the same locality and collectors, 24–25. V.1995 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality and collectors, 31. V .1995 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 females, 14 km E of Fuhsing , 800 m, 4.X.1995, 121’23’E, 24’50’N, lg. Csovary & Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality and collectors, 28.X.1995 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality and collectors, 4.X.1995 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 3 females, 7 km E of Fuhsing , 121’23’’E–24’49’’N, 600 m, 20.XII.1997, leg. S. Simonyi & A. Szabo (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality and collectors, 25.XII.1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 5 females, the same locality and collectors, 28–29.XI.1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality, 17. V.1995, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, 16 km E of Fuhsing , 121’27’’E, 24’50’’N, 30.XI.–1.XII.1997, leg. S. Simonyi & A. Szabo (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, 16 km E of Fuhsing , 870 m, 27.X.96 (121°24’E, 24°50’N), leg. T . Csovari & C. Szaboky (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; TAIPEI: 1 male, Hsiapen , 650m, 11.VII.1997, leg. B. Herczig & Y.Y. Lien, slide ZSM Arct. 2019-975 Volynkin (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, Pi Hu , 410 m, 22. VI .1997, leg. B. Herczig & L. Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, the same locality, 26.III.1997, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 4 females, Pi Hu , 450 m, 24°54’02’’N, 121°45’27’’E, 4–5.IV.1997, leg. L. Peregovits & A. Kun (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, 10 km SE of Pingling, Pihou , 450 m, 3. V .1997, leg. Gy. Fábián & S. T. Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 2 females, the same locality and collectors, 16.IV.1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, the same locality, 26.III.1997, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality, 04.X.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & F. Nemes (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 10 km NE Pingling, Pihou , 550 m, 07. V .1997, leg. Gy. M. László & G. László (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, 6 females, the same locality and collectors, 01. VI .1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, Wulai , 24°50’N, 121°32’E, 300 m, 13.II.1999, leg. L. Peregovits & G. Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, Formosa / Taiwan, Berge bei Taipei , 1980, ex coll. Kamper / Lödl (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; KAOHSIUNG: 6 males, 11 females, 15 km NE Taoyuan , 1850 m, 07.VII.1996, leg. G. Csorba & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, the same locality and collectors, 12.III.1996, leg. G. Csorba & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, 3 km E Chiashen , 460 m, 18.X.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & F. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 2 females, 700 m, Liu-Kuei, San-Ping Forest Res. Stat. , 22°58’16’’N, 120°41’15’’E, 14–15.IV.1997, leg. L. Peregovits & A. Kun (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 2 females, 26 km SE of Taoyüan , 120‘52‘‘E–23‘17‘‘N, 1370 m, 19.III.1996, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, the same locality, 4.XI.96, leg. T. Csovari & C. Szaboky (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 males, the same locality, 19.III.96, leg. T . Csovári & P. Stéger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, Alikang, Formosa , Sauter, XI.09, Samml. F. Daniel (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; HUALIEN: 1 male, Taroko N. P., Hsipan , 270 m, 5.IV.1997, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, 1 female, 6 km SE Juisui , 200 m, 22. V .1997, leg. Gy. M. László & G. László (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 10 km NE of Tienchih , 121’20’’E–24’04’’N, 2100 m, 23. V .1995, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; ILAN: 1 male, 1 female, 150 km SE Taipei , 400 m, 24°23’43’’N, 121°46’74’’E, 10.IV.1997, leg. L. Peregovits & A. Kun (Coll. MWM/ ZSM); 17 mals , 25 females, 1200 m, Ming Chyr Forest Recreation Area , 8–9.VII.1997, leg. B. Herczig & S. Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 6 males, 4 females, the same locality, 4–5. VI.1997, leg. B. Herczig & L. Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, the same locality, 30–31.III.1997, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, 700 m, Fu Shan Botanical Garden , 27–28.III.1997, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 females, 2 km N Suao , 130 m, 01.VII.1996, leg. G. Csorba & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 3 females, 5 km SW of Ilan , 290 m, 25.II.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, Fu Shan Bot. Garden, LTER site, 700 m, 24°45’13’’N, 121°35’39’’E, 8–9.IV.1997, leg. L. Peregovits & A. Kun (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, 13 females, 3 km SS of Suao , 121‘51‘‘E–24‘34‘‘N, 400 m, 26. V .1995, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 9 females, 5 km S of Suao , 400 m, 6.X.1995, 121‘51‘E, 24‘34‘N, lg. Csovary & Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 3 km E of Suao , 121‘51‘‘E–24‘34‘‘N, 400 m, 14.III.1996, leg. T . Csovary & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1150m, Ming Chyr , 24°39’N 121°28’E, 11–12.IV.1999, leg. G. Csorba & B. Herczig, slide AV5484 (male) Volynkin (Coll. CKC) ; TAITUNG: 1 female, Chihpen Hot Springs , 400 m, 6.VII.1997, leg. B. Herzig & S. T . Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 6 females, the same locality, 6.IV., 9.IV.1997, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, Mutien , 1500 m, 21. V .1997, leg. Gy. M. László & G. László (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 9 males, 1 female, 5 km W of Chipen , 350 m, 09.III.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 males, the same locality, 05.VII.1996, leg. G. Csorba & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality, 15–16. V .1997, leg. Gy. M. László & G. László (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, Hsianguang, Police station, 2320 m, 7.VII.1997, leg. S. T . Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 females, 2 km N of Tupan , 500 m, 16.X.1995, 120’52’E, 22’29’N, lg. Csovari & Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, the same locality, 29. V.1995, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, 1 female, 5 km W Hungyeh vill., 120’51’’E, 22’28’’N, 350 m, 3.XII.1997, leg. S. Simonyi & A. Szabo (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 5 males, 1 female, 5 km NW of Lirao , 120’59’’E–23’13’’N, 1760 m, 28. V .1995, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 males, 2 females, 7 km N of Tupan, 120’52’’E–22’29’’N, 500 m, 9–10.XII.1997, leg. S. Simonyi & A. Szabo (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 4 km N of Tupan , 390 m, 1.VII.1997, 120’52’’E, 22’28’’N, lg. Csövári & Mikus (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, 350 m, 3 km W village Hungyeh , 30. VI .1997, 120’52’’E, 22’28’’N, lg. Csövari & Mikus (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, 3 km W Hungyeh village , 350 m, 5.XII.96, (120°52’E, 22°28’N), leg. T . Csovari & C. Szaboky (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 12 males, 20 females, 7 km N of Tupan , 500 m, 03–06.II.1997, leg. S. Simonyi & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 7 males, 7 females, the same locality and collectors, 14–16.II.1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality, 20.III.1996, leg. T . Csovári & P. Stéger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; CHIAYI: 1 male, 4 km NE Alishan , 2200 m, 12. V .1997, leg. Gy. M. László & G. László (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 males, 5 females, 1 km E Yungsing , 500 m, 13. V .1997, leg. Gy. M. László & G. László (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; NANTOU: 1 female, Tayuling , 2750 m, 28. VI .1997, leg. S. T. Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 7 males, 7 females, 15 km N of Puli , 500 m, 04.III.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality and collectors, 14–15.X.1996 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 females, the same locality and collectors, 28.II.1996 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, the same locality, 29–30. VI .1997, leg. S. T. Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 males, 11 females, 15 km N Puli, Uisun Forest Area , 500 m, 09–10.VII.1996, leg. G. Csorba & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 5 males, 8 females, 3 km S Hoshe, Yu Shan Nat. Park , 1400 m, 16.X.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & F. Nemes, slide ZSM Arct. 2019-977 (female) Volynkin (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, 10 km SE of Shenmu, Yu-Shan Nat. Park , 2200 m, 14.III.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, Huisun Forest Area , 500 m, 15 km N Puli, 12–13.IV.1997, leg. Csorba & Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, the same locality, 7–8. VI.1997, leg. B. Herczig & I. Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, Tungpu, YuShan Nat. Park , 1400 m, 24–25.IV.1997, leg. Gy. Fábián & S. T . Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 1 female, 5 km SW of Tayüling , 121’17’’E–24’09’’N, 2900 m, 21. V.1995, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM); 4 females , 3 km E of Tili , 120’58’’E–23’47’’N, 500 m, 17.III.1996, leg. T . Csovary & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality, 27–28. V.1997, C. Szaboky & I. Soos (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 4 females, the same locality, 2.XI.1996, leg. T. Csovari & C. Szaboky (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, 3 km E of Tili , 555 m, 08–09.II.1997, leg. S. Simonyi & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, 3 km SW of Tsuifeng , 2100 m, 25/ 26. VI .1997, 121’10’’E, 24’06’’N, lg. Csővary & Mikus (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 males, 2 females, 17 km E of Kuchsing, 121’00’’E–24’05’’N, 560 m, Ursun Forest Camping, 6/7. VI.97, lg. C. Szaboky & I. Soos (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality and collectors, 16. VI.97 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, the same locality and collectors, 8. VI .1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, 3 km SW of Tsuifeng , 2100 m, 7.VII.1997, 121°10’E, 24°06’N, Tibor Csővári & László Mikus (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality, 31.X.96, leg. T. Csovary & C. Szaboky (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality, 26–27.X.1995, Tibor Csővári & Pál Stéger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 3 males, 5 females, the same locality and collectors, 11.X.1995 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, the same locality and collectors, 16.III.1996 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality, 22. V.1995, leg. M. Hreblay & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 2 females, Ursun F.[orest], 16 km E of Kuohsing, 560 m, 29–30.X.96 (121°00’E, 24°05’N), leg. T . Csovari & C. Szaboky (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality and collectors, 18.XI.96 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, the same locality, 15.VII.1997, leg. Tibor Csővári & László Mikus (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, Central Taiwan, near Sun Moon Lake, Hosher , 800m, 23°35’32’’N 120°63’16’’E, 20. V.2001, leg. U. Buchsbaum, slide AV5485 (female) Volynkin (Coll. CKC) ; PINGTUNG: 11 males, 25 females, 10 km SE of Mutan , 470 m, 03–04.VII.1996, leg. G. Csorba & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 7 males, 12 females, the same locality and collectors, 07–10.III.1996 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 females, the same locality, 22.X.1996 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, 2 females, the same locality, 26.IV.1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality, 17. V .1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, the same locality, 5.VII.1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 7 males, 2 females, the same locality, 7–8.IV.1997 (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 2 males, 2 females, Huang-Lion Forest Recreation Area , 210 m, 06.III.1996, leg. Gy. Fábián & L. Németh (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, 5 km W of Chipen , 470 m, 27–28.IV.1997, leg. Gy. Fábián & S. T . Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; TAICHUNG: 1 female, An-ma-Shan, Hooping , 2000 m, 1–2.VII.1997, leg. S. T . Kovács (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 female, Hui Sun Exp. Forest , Guandashi LTER site, 950 m, 24°04’49’’N, 121°02’08’’E, 12–13.IV.1997, leg. Peregovits & Kun (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, 4 females, Anmashan , lower forest zone, 1650 m, 20. VI.1997, leg. B. Herczig & L. Ronkay (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; 1 male, Tahsuehshan Forest Recreation Area , 2000m, 25. V .1997, leg. Gy. M. László & G. László, slide ZSM Arct. 2019-976 Volynkin (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) ; MIAOLI: 5 males, 6 females, Taiwan, Prov. Miaoli , 20 km E of Tungshih, 1335 m, 18.X.1995 (121°03‘E, 24°19‘N), leg. T . Csovari & P. Steger (Coll. MWM/ ZSM) .

Remark. In the original description of Asura obsoleta Form alikangiae, Strand (1917) cited six specimens (five females and one male) from three localities (Kosempo, Alikang and Karapin), which are syntypes. Inoue (1988) upgraded this taxon to the species level and illustrated a female syntype. Here we designate this specimen ( Fig. 19 ) as lectotype and fix the species’ type locality as “Karapin” ( Taiwan, Chiayi County, Chaoliping).

Diagnosis. Forewing length is 10–11 mm in males and 11–14 mm in females. Huangilene alikangiae differs clearly from other congeners by its medial transverse line of forewing being nearly straight or slightly wavy, whereas in other Huangilene species that is strongly wavy. The male genital capsule of H. alikangiae is also characteristic due to the broad distal membranous lobe of valva having a dentate dorsal margin distally and the small lobes of anellus bearing very small denticles. The aedeagus vesica of H. alikangiae is characterized by the large dorsal medial diverticulum, and the narrow and elongate ventral medial diverticulum bearing a rather small cornutus. The female genitalia of H. alikangiae can be distinguished from those of other congeners by the large lateral protrusion of corpus bursae.

Distribution. Taiwan Island ( Daniel 1952, as Lyclene (Asura) undulosa , part; Inoue 1988; Chang 1989; Wang 1994).

Figures

FIGURES 14–22. Huangilene spp.: adults. Depositories of the specimens: 14–18, 20–22—MWM/ZSM; 19—SDEI.

FIGURES 44–47. Huangilene alikangiae sspp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 44, 46—MWM/ZSM; 45— CKC; 47—NHMUK (©).

FIGURES 55–62. Huangilene spp.: male genitalia. Depositories of the specimens: 55, 58, 59, 61—MWM/ZSM; 56, 60—CKC; 57—ZFMK; 62—NHMUK (©).